Anastomus oscitans

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Anastomus oscitans, commonly known as the Asian openbill, is a medium-sized wading stork native to South and Southeast Asia, recognized for its distinctive gap between the upper and lower mandibles.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bird species
stork
wading bird
beakAdaptationFor feeding on snails
billColor yellowish
bodySize medium-sized stork
breedingSeason monsoon months in much of its range
class Aves NERFINISHED
clutchSize 2–4 eggs
commonName Asian openbill
Asian openbill stork NERFINISHED
describedBy Pieter Boddaert NERFINISHED
diet aquatic molluscs
frogs
small fish
snails
family Ciconiidae NERFINISHED
foundInCountry Bangladesh NERFINISHED
Cambodia NERFINISHED
India NERFINISHED
Laos NERFINISHED
Malaysia NERFINISHED
Myanmar NERFINISHED
Nepal NERFINISHED
Pakistan NERFINISHED
Sri Lanka NERFINISHED
Thailand NERFINISHED
Vietnam NERFINISHED
genus Anastomus NERFINISHED
habitat marshes
paddy fields
shallow freshwater bodies
wetlands
IUCNStatus Least Concern
kingdom Animalia
legColor reddish
migratoryBehavior partially migratory
nativeTo South Asia NERFINISHED
Southeast Asia
nestsIn colonies
trees near water
nestType large stick nest
notableFeature gap between upper and lower mandibles
order Ciconiiformes NERFINISHED
phylum Chordata
plumageColor blackish flight feathers
mainly white
taxonRank species
yearDescribed 1783

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Ciconiidae includesTaxon Anastomus oscitans